October 2018 Belmont Rent Report
Welcome to the October 2018 Belmont Rent Report. Belmont rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Belmont rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Belmont rents decline sharply over the past month
Belmont rents have declined 0.9% over the past month, but are up moderately by 2.2% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Belmont stand at $2,710 for a one-bedroom apartment and $3,400 for a two-bedroom. This is the second straight month that the city has seen rent decreases after an increase in July. Belmont's year-over-year rent growth leads the state average of 1.1%, as well as the national average of 0.9%.
Rents rising across the San Francisco Metro
Throughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city of Belmont, but across the entire metro. Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the San Francisco metro, 8 of them have seen prices rise. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.
- Richmond has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 6.0%. The median two-bedroom there costs $2,710, while one-bedrooms go for $2,160.
- Over the past year, Berkeley has seen the biggest rent drop in the metro, with a decline of 1.0%. Median two-bedrooms there cost $2,570, while one-bedrooms go for $2,040.
- Oakland has the least expensive rents in the San Francisco metro, with a two-bedroom median of $2,280; rents increased 0.7% over the past month and 2.3% over the past year.
- San Mateo has the most expensive rents of the largest cities in the San Francisco metro, with a two-bedroom median of $4,430; rents went down 0.6% over the past month but rose 2.1% over the past year.
Many large cities nationwide show more affordable rents compared to Belmont
As rents have increased moderately in Belmont, large cities nationwide have seen rents grow more modestly, or in some cases, even decline. Compared to most large cities across the country, Belmont is less affordable for renters.
- Rents increased slightly in other cities across the state, with California as a whole logging rent growth of 1.1% over the past year. For example, rents have grown by 2.7% in San Jose, 1.0% in Los Angeles, and 0.9% in San Diego.
- Belmont's median two-bedroom rent of $3,400 is above the national average of $1,180. Nationwide, rents have grown by 0.9% over the past year compared to the 2.2% rise in Belmont.
- While Belmont's rents rose moderately over the past year, some cities nationwide saw decreases, including Seattle (-1.6%) and Chicago (-0.9%).
- Renters will generally find more expensive prices in Belmont than most large cities. For example, Phoenix has a median 2BR rent of $1,050, where Belmont is more than three times that price.
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| City |
Median 1BR price |
Median 2BR price |
M/M price change |
Y/Y price change |
| San Francisco |
$2,480 |
$3,110 |
0.3% |
1.1% |
| Oakland |
$1,820 |
$2,280 |
0.7% |
2.3% |
| Fremont |
$2,940 |
$3,700 |
-0.6% |
2.2% |
| Hayward |
$2,290 |
$2,870 |
-0.1% |
2.9% |
| Concord |
$2,500 |
$3,140 |
0.9% |
5.4% |
| Berkeley |
$2,040 |
$2,570 |
-0.8% |
-1.0% |
| Richmond |
$2,160 |
$2,710 |
0.6% |
6.0% |
| Antioch |
$2,890 |
$3,630 |
0.3% |
-0.0% |
| Daly City |
$2,470 |
$3,100 |
-0.1% |
3.5% |
| San Mateo |
$3,520 |
$4,430 |
-0.6% |
2.1% |
| San Leandro |
$2,190 |
$2,750 |
0.4% |
2.0% |
| Livermore |
$2,430 |
$3,050 |
-0.0% |
1.6% |
| Redwood City |
$2,760 |
$3,470 |
-0.2% |
2.9% |
| Alameda |
$2,410 |
$3,020 |
-0.1% |
3.2% |
| San Ramon |
$2,960 |
$3,720 |
0.0% |
0.6% |
| Pleasanton |
$2,930 |
$3,680 |
-0.4% |
0.7% |
| Union City |
$2,750 |
$3,450 |
-0.6% |
1.9% |
| Walnut Creek |
$2,460 |
$3,100 |
0.2% |
1.0% |
| South San Francisco |
$2,760 |
$3,470 |
-0.1% |
1.2% |
| Pittsburg |
$2,430 |
$3,050 |
0.2% |
2.5% |
| Castro Valley |
$2,470 |
$3,100 |
0.2% |
0.8% |
| San Rafael |
$2,650 |
$3,330 |
-0.5% |
1.9% |
| Novato |
$2,690 |
$3,370 |
-0.1% |
0.6% |
| Dublin |
$2,980 |
$3,750 |
-0.9% |
0.3% |
| San Bruno |
$2,790 |
$3,510 |
-2.1% |
-0.3% |
| Pacifica |
$3,000 |
$3,770 |
-0.4% |
2.2% |
| Martinez |
$2,430 |
$3,050 |
-0.2% |
-0.5% |
| Pleasant Hill |
$2,600 |
$3,260 |
-0.7% |
0.2% |
| Burlingame |
$2,700 |
$3,390 |
-1.3% |
0.9% |
| Belmont |
$2,710 |
$3,400 |
-0.9% |
2.2% |
| Emeryville |
$2,400 |
$3,010 |
-0.2% |
0.2% |
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